Security forces seized cache of arms in Manipur's Thoubal district, says Police

Security forces seized a cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur's Thoubal district, police said Thursday. A team of Manipur police and Assam Rifles (AR) while conducting a search operation at Ingourok village on Tuesday recovered one Hackler Koch assault rifle, one m-16 rifle, 784 round of 5.56 mm and some Myanmarese currency which were kept concealed underground, said a Manipur Police press release.

The security forces also arrested an active cadre of proscribed militant outfit People Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) progressive group while conducting search operation at Hayel Labuk village in Thoubal district on Tuesday, the release added.